Kidwelly CastleBanc y BetwsTabernacl ChapelBurry Port LighthouseCefn SidanNational Botanic Garden of Wales
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Pontyates

Pontyates is a town in Carmarthenshire district, Wales, United Kingdom of about 1,449 people. Within 50 km by road there are 109 places to visit: 30 forts & heritage, 28 hill stations & viewpoints and 21 churches. The must-see places are Kidwelly Castle, Banc y Betws and Tabernacl Chapel.

51.7518° N, 4.2172° WPop. 1,449

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Within 30 km51 places
Within 50 km109
Must-see299
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Kidwelly Castle, heritage site near Pontyates
Must-see

Kidwelly Castle

Heritage site · 8 km

Must-see

Banc y Betws

Heritage site · 9 km

Tabernacl Chapel, church near Pontyates
Must-see

Tabernacl Chapel

Church · 11 km

Places near Pontyates by type

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One day from Pontyates

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:51 pm

54 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Pontyates
  2. Tabernacl Chapelchurch · 30 min
  3. Burry Port Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cefn Sidanbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Kidwelly Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Banc y Betwsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Pontyates
Today’s loopPontyatesStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pontyates?

Kidwelly Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Banc y Betws (heritage site, about 9 km), Tabernacl Chapel (church, about 11 km), Burry Port Lighthouse (beach, about 11 km), Cefn Sidan (beach, about 12 km), National Botanic Garden of Wales (garden, about 14 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Pontyates?

109 places on Spotwander: 30 forts & heritage, 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 churches, 12 beaches & coast, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Pontyates?

Kidwelly Castle, about 8 km by road; Banc y Betws (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pontyates?

Langennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton Community Council, about 20 km by road; Grongar Hill (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pontyates?

Start in Pontyates, visit Tabernacl Chapel, then Burry Port Lighthouse, then Cefn Sidan, then Kidwelly Castle, then Banc y Betws, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.